Granite 4.0 Micro vs Granite 4.1 8B
Granite 4.1 8B is cheaper on output tokens, while Granite 4.1 8B offers a larger context window. Choose Granite 4.0 Micro or Granite 4.1 8B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Granite 4.0 Micro | Granite 4.1 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | IBM | IBM |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.02 | $0.05 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.11 | $0.10 |
| Context window | 131K | 131K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | — |
| Released | — | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | 28.3 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1290 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1191 |
FAQ
Is Granite 4.0 Micro or Granite 4.1 8B cheaper?
Granite 4.1 8B is cheaper on output tokens ($0.10 vs $0.11 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Granite 4.0 Micro or Granite 4.1 8B?
Granite 4.1 8B has the larger context window (131K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.